Over the past few weeks, my ducks have went from semi social ducks (cayugas) to very skittish ducks. (they're 15-16 wks old) They use to come right up under my feet when I would feed them they treats. Now they barely eat the treats and the won't go near it if it's laying to close to me. They use to eat out of my hands, the only thing I they really didn't let me do was pick them up. Over the past few weeks there have been a few slight changes.
July 4-12 DH and I were on vacation, my aunt and little cousin took care of them. Really over spoiled them. brought them minnows, crickets, tomatoes, etc., like everyday. I don't give them that many treats that often.
(Sometime that week the first visit from the fox occurred.)
July 13-15 visits from two different foxes. Won't come out of their house or pen without being physically removed. (
Now they won't swim in there pool, they won't even be tricked into getting into it. if i corner them, and catch them and put them in it they fly out. they won't get anywhere near me or my Dh. They have started coming out of their house on their own, but still not the pen. i have to crawl in there everyday to get them to come out. IS there hope they will be back to normal?? I miss them following me around. they used to love to get treats, now it doesn't phase them at all. they will look at the treat for a long time before they even attempt to eat it, if they even do eat it. Any suggestions? on what I can do. I kinda get a feeling that they don't trust me anymore...
July 4-12 DH and I were on vacation, my aunt and little cousin took care of them. Really over spoiled them. brought them minnows, crickets, tomatoes, etc., like everyday. I don't give them that many treats that often.
(Sometime that week the first visit from the fox occurred.)
July 13-15 visits from two different foxes. Won't come out of their house or pen without being physically removed. (
Now they won't swim in there pool, they won't even be tricked into getting into it. if i corner them, and catch them and put them in it they fly out. they won't get anywhere near me or my Dh. They have started coming out of their house on their own, but still not the pen. i have to crawl in there everyday to get them to come out. IS there hope they will be back to normal?? I miss them following me around. they used to love to get treats, now it doesn't phase them at all. they will look at the treat for a long time before they even attempt to eat it, if they even do eat it. Any suggestions? on what I can do. I kinda get a feeling that they don't trust me anymore...
